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Title: The Preclinical discovery and development of opicapone for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Author: Ettcheto Arriola, Miren
Busquets Figueras, Oriol
Sánchez-López, E. (Elena)
Cano Fernández, Amanda
Manzine, Patricia
Verdaguer Cardona, Ester
Olloquequi, Jordi
Auladell i Costa, M. Carme
Folch, Jaume
Camins Espuny, Antoni
Keywords: Malaltia de Parkinson
Malalties neurodegeneratives
Farmacologia
Utilització de medicaments
Parkinson's disease
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Pharmacology
Drug utilization
Issue Date: 26-May-2020
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Abstract: Introduction: Opicapone (OPC) is a well-established catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor that is approved for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) associated with L-DOPA / L-amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor (DDI) therapy allowing for prolonged activity due to a more continuous supply of L-DOPA in the brain. Thus, OPC decreases fluctuation in L-DOPA plasma levels and favours more constant central dopaminergic receptor stimulation, thus improving PD symptomatology. Areas covered: This review evaluates the preclinical development, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and safety profile of OPC. Data were extracted from published preclinical and clinical studies published on PUBMED and SCOPUS (Search period: 2000-2019). Clinical and post-marketing data were also evaluated. Expert opinion: OPC is a third generation COMT inhibitor with a novel structure. It has an efficacy and tolerability superior to its predecessors, tolcapone (TOL) and entacapone (ENT). It also provides a safe and simplified drug regimen that allows neurologists to individually adjust the existing daily administration of L-DOPA. OPC is indicated as an adjunctive therapy to L-DOPA/DDI in patients with PD and end-of-dose motor fluctuations who cannot be stabilised on those combinations. Abbreviations: 3-OMD, 3-O-methyldopa; 6-OHDA, 6-hydroxydopamine; BG, basal ganglia; COMT, Catechol-O-methyltransferase; DDI, decarboxylase inhibitors; ENT, Entacapone; FDA, Food and Drug Administration; MPTP, 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; OPC, Opicapone; PD, Parkinson's disease; TOL, Tolcapone; GDNF, Glial cell-line-derived neurotrophic factor; NTN, neurturin; ICV, Intracerebroventricular; PDUFA, Prescription Drug User Fees Act; EMA, European Medicine Administration; AE, Adverse event BG, Basal ganglia. QD, once a day.
Note: Versió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1080/17460441.2020.1767580
It is part of: Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 2020, vol. 1, num. 11
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/170691
Related resource: https://doi.org/10.1080/17460441.2020.1767580
ISSN: 1746-0441
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